The Tale of Troy: Retold from the Ancient Authors (Puffin Classics)
Green, Roger Lancelyn
ISBN 10: 0140367454 ISBN 13: 9780140367454
Published by Puffin, 1995
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Retells the legends of the Trojan War, from the beginning of the quarrel at the marriage of Peleus and Thetis, through the siege and fall of Troy itself, to the wanderings of Odysseus
About the Author: Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918 and lived in Oxford and at his family home in Cheshire, which the Greens had owned for more than 900 years. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. He was a professional actor, a librarian and a teacher. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He also wrote many books for adults, including a biography of his friend C. S. Lewis, creator of the The Chronicles of Narnia. Roger Lancelyn Green died in 1987.
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Title: The Tale of Troy: Retold from the Ancient ...
Publisher: Puffin
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: paperback
Illustrator: Baynes, Pauline
Condition: As New